Trayvon Newsome Arrested as Fourth Suspect in Murder of South Florida Rapper XXXTentacion

Trayvone Newsome has been named the fourth suspect in the shooting of rapper XXXTentacion. Newsome, 20, reportedly surrendered to authorities shortly before 5 p.m. on August 7. He is held at Broward’s Main Jail on charges of armed robbery and premeditated murder. He was ordered held without bond during a brief hearing the following morning.

According to sources, the rapper XXXTentacion, whose given name is Jahseh Onfroy, was ambushed and shot multiple times on June 18 as he was pulling out of RIVA Motorsports at 3671 N. Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach. He died later that day.

Onfroy, 20, had reportedly visited a bank before he went to the motorcycle shop and had withdrawn $50,000, which he carried in a large Louis Vuitton bag. The gunmen are accused of stealing the bag out his vehicle after shooting him.

The first suspect arrested was Dedrick Devonshay Williams of Pompano Beach. He was arrested two days after Onfroy’s death. Investigators believe Williams, 22, was the driver of the SUV that blocked Onfroy’s vehicle from pulling out of the parking lot, based on surveillance footage collected from RIVA Motorsports.

The second suspect is Michael Boatwright of Fort Lauderdale. He was already in police custody on unrelated drug charges and was arrested on July 10 for his alleged involvement in the shooting. The indictment describes Boatwright, 22, as the shooter. He is being charged with first-degree murder in addition to violation of probation for the drug charges.

Robert Allen of Fort Lauderdale was arrested on July 27 as the third suspect. He was purportedly seen in the surveillance footage a few minutes before the robbery and shooting. Newsome is suspected to be the second gunman. He possessed a gun during the robbery and killing, sources say.

Onfroy was a rising star with some Billboard hits. He released a No. 1 single last year and chart-topping album earlier this year. His career was filled with controversy. He was arrested on multiple charges in 2016 and was jailed a month later for allegedly hitting his pregnant girlfriend.

According to the New York Times, Onfroy had signed a new record contract worth about $10 million before he was shot dead. The rapper had signed the deal with Empire Distribution for his third official release. A significant amount of material for the third album has reportedly already been recorded, but the music won’t be released until October.

“I don’t think Jahseh ever came to grips with how famous he was,” Onfroy’s attorney, David Bogenschutz, told the Miami Herald. “If he had security, maybe things would be different. Maybe not.”

Criminal Defense Attorney

If you have been involved in a shooting, then you should hire an attorney. Contact us to set up a free initial consultation and work with one of Florida’s most experienced criminal defense attorneys.